Gluten Free Waffle Recipe

These are hands-down the best gluten-free waffles! Crispy and golden on the outside, soft and airy on the inside - so delicious, no one will believe they’re gluten-free.

The Best Gluten Free Waffles

You can avoid gluten AND have amazing waffles. Kiss sad, saggy, dense waffles goodbye. I know I have.

These gluten-free waffles are dreamy! They feature crispy edges with pillowy soft middles and taste like heaven drizzled in maple syrup.

My one and only goal lately is to eat these light and crispy GF waffles like my life depends on it. Check, check, and check.

Key Ingredients

• Gluten-free all-purpose flour - I've made this recipe with King Arthur brand and Bob's Red Mill. Both work great, but I prefer Bob's Red Mill because they have an excellent product with little to no aftertaste. Look for the 1:1 gluten-free baking flour in the blue bag. You can find it at Target or on Amazon.
• Cornstarch - A little bit of cornstarch helps the exterior get nice and crispy!
• Baking powder & baking soda - To get a nice rise! If you haven't used your baking powder or baking soda in over a decade, it's worth buying a new one! Old leaveners can lose their effectiveness.
• Buttermilk - It's important to purchase store-bought buttermilk! Homemade buttermilk won't give you the same results.
• Vegetable oil - Or canola oil. I buy mine at Costco so I never run out! If you avoid seed oil, you can swap it with another neutral flavored oil or melted butter.
• Sugar - A tablespoon of sugar stabilizes the egg whites when you whip them and adds a little bit of sweetness.
• Eggs - The secret to this gluten free waffle recipe! Whipped egg whites create such a light, heavenly texture.

How to Make Gluten Free Waffles

They aren't difficult to make, but they do require a little extra work. But it is SO worth it in the end.

Here's what you need to do:

• Prep ingredients: Preheat your waffle maker. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk the wet ingredients (minus the egg whites) together.

• Whip the egg whites: In a clean bowl, use a hand mixer to whip the egg whites with the sugar until the peaks stand up without flopping over.

• Combine wet and dry ingredients: then stir to combine. The batter isn't done yet!
• Fold in the egg whites: Use a spatula to fold in the egg whites. Avoid stirring. Make a sweeping motion with the spatula to incorporate the whites without deflating them.

• Cook waffles: The waffle maker should be hot and ready to go. Scoop some batter into the waffle iron. Cook until golden brown. My waffle maker has a light that turns on when the waffle is done.
• Keep waffles warm: Waffles are best enjoyed hot! If they sit too long, they get floppy. To prevent this, place them in a 200 degree oven to sit while you finish cooking all the waffles.

Expert Tips

• Avoid using a random gluten-free flour blend you've never tried before. Not all gluten-free flour blends taste good! Some are terrible! If you don't have a favorite brand, I highly recommend Bob's Red Mill's 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour. It's easy to find and tastes good.
• Use a clean bowl to whip the egg whites. Fat can prevent egg whites from whipping properly so it should be clean and free of grease/oil/egg yolks.
• Don't let the hot waffles sit on the counter. It's nearly impossible to keep a waffle crispy if it sits out for a long time. Instead, keep it in a 200 degree oven to prevent it from getting floppy.

Storage & Freezing

• Waffles are freezer-friendly! You can place them in a large zip-top freezer bag or saran wrap them individually. Freeze for up to 3 months.
• Reheat them in the oven, NOT the microwave or they will not taste good. There are certain things you should never microwave - pizza, donuts and waffles are three of them. Just set your oven for 350 degrees and pull them out when they are reheated.

Gluten Free Breakfast Recipes

• Fluffy Gluten Free Pancakes
• Gluten Free Buttermilk Biscuits
• Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls
• Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes